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Current conditions at

Sarasota / Bradenton, Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport (KSRQ)

Lat: 27.4°NLon: 82.56°WElev: 30ft.

Partly Cloudy

80°F

27°C

Humidity	90%
Wind Speed	SE 5 mph
Barometer	30.04 in (1017.2 mb)
Dewpoint	77°F (25°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	86°F (30°C)
Last update	15 Aug 4:53 am EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Lake Sarasota FL

Today
High: 94 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 78 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 96 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 78 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 95 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 77 °F
T-storms
Likely
Monday
High: 95 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 77 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 95 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 109. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. North northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

Saturday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 107. North northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

Sunday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Light and variable wind becoming west around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Sunday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Monday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. North wind 6 to 9 mph.

Tuesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 76.

Wednesday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.

Wednesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 77.

Thursday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.